Jean Chatzky on affordable alternatives for the season’s popular items

No matter how fat or thin your wallet is, chances are you want to be able to give some of the most sought-after gifts of the season. Consider the following presents for all types of budgets:

Electronics
CDs are out and iPods are in. That means most people store their music on a computer these days, but if you have a desktop, you’re often confined to listening in one room. With these portable iPod speaker systems, you can move your music with you where ever you go.

I.Sound 4x Glow Universal (isound.net; $69.99): Sleek iPod compatible speaker system and docking station. 4 speakers. Works with all docking iPods.